Join Mayambala Orphanage Centre and turn travel into purpose. Our volunteer program brings visitors from around the world to teach, build, play, and mentor while experiencing the warmth and beauty of Uganda. Whether you can give a week or several months, your time with us creates lasting change for children and families.
Meaningful impact: Your presence funds and strengthens our daily programs from education to health care and creates personal relationships that last.
Shared learning: Volunteers learn local skills, culture, and community life while sharing their own abilities and experiences.
Sustainable focus: We match volunteer skills to long-term projects so your contribution continues to benefit children and families after you leave.
Safe, supported experience: Our team provides in-country orientation, local transport, and a volunteer coordinator to guide your stay.
We were founded from lived experience a story of compassion turned into action. What drives us is the belief that every child deserves a safe home, quality education, and the chance to dream. Volunteers bring energy, new ideas, and practical help that amplify our programs and help children feel seen, supported, and encouraged. Your time with us is a direct investment in that vision.
No special qualifications required for most roles. Bring willingness, patience, and a heart to serve.
Classroom assistance (reading, basic numeracy, English practice)
One-on-one tutoring and homework support
Early childhood play-based learning
Computer literacy coaching
Tailoring and sewing workshops
Carpentry and basic construction mentoring
Life skills and entrepreneurship coaching
Family visits and community support projects
Health education and nutrition workshops
Event planning: community sports days, cultural nights
Music, dance, and drama sessions
Arts & crafts and sports coaching
Emotional-support activities and mentoring
Age: Volunteers 18+. Youth group placements available (with adult chaperones).
Skills: No formal teaching certificate required for basic roles; specialists (medical, education, trades) are welcomed and matched to appropriate tasks.
Health & safety: Proof of routine vaccinations recommended; certain vaccinations/medications (e.g., yellow fever, malaria prophylaxis) may be required depending on origin we’ll advise before travel.
Visa: Visitors typically apply for the appropriate Uganda visa before arrival. We provide invitation letters and support documents when needed.
Costs: Volunteers cover their travel and program contribution (covers accommodation, meals, local transport, coordination). Exact fees depend on length of stay and itinerary email us for the current volunteer contribution rates.
Insurance: Travel and medical insurance are required for all volunteers.
We’d love to have you join us. Every hour you give becomes food, schooling, and opportunity for a child.
Contact us: mayambalaorphanagecenter@gmail.com | +256 788 944 163 Via Whatsapp
At Mayambala Orphanage Centre, volunteers are the heartbeat of our mission.
You bring the energy, the passion, the skills and together we transform the lives of orphans, single mothers, and vulnerable children across Uganda.
At Mayambala Orphanage Centre, every act of kindness becomes a lifeline.
Your donation is more than money it’s food for a hungry child, school fees for a dreamer, shelter for the vulnerable, and hope for families fighting to survive.
